Thursday, June 16, 2011

Pink Slips a Way of Life? I hope not!

NPR posted an article about pink slips being a way of life. I know that our current ed code says that a district should send out pink slips in March for possible layoffs - even though there is a possibility of rehiring. What they don't get is the emotional upheaval this causes in the morale of staff. It seems that better planning on the part of districts and better budgeting process on the State's part would help decrease the number of "possible layoffs".

About Me

After working almost 20 years in high tech at Tymnet and Sybase, I retired to find my passion. I started teaching k-5 in 2006 and love every bit of it...except the getting laid off every year part. I am interested in using technology to enhance learning, education reform, teacher evaluation and social and emotional well-being of children. I enjoy the outdoors, reading and our golden retriever.